Windows Server 2008 build 5259.3
| Build of Windows Server 2008 | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 6.0 |
| Build number | 5259 |
| Build revision | 3 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Build lab | winmain_idx02 |
| Compiled on | 2005-11-17 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2006-05-31 (+195 days) |
| SKUs | |
| Enterprise Server | |
| Product key | |
| WBVG8-4JPQB-6HJ6H-XH7YY-D2GQY | |
| About dialog | |
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Windows Server 2008 build 5259.3 is a recompile of build 5259. Most of the changes are bug fixes over the previous build. The Datacenter and Standard SKUs of this build was supposedly uploaded to the Chinese website BetaWorld on 7 February 2021.[1]
Bugs[edit | edit source]
- The Microsoft Management Console crashes upon selecting an item.
- Administrative Tools cannot be accessed from the Start menu.
- Logging off has a chance of making the machine crash.
- The installation of this build can take a very long time.
- Opening the Details pane of the File Properties applet causes Windows Explorer to crash.
Upgrade[edit | edit source]
It is impossible to install or upgrade to this build from:
- Any pre-reset Longhorn Server build due to an assertion error.
- Build 5000 due to
setup.execrashing.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Hibernating
Safe to shutdown screen (group policy only)
Aero theme
Assertion error when running 5259.3's setup on 4028 ~ 4038
Error while running 5259.3's setup on 5000
